Handcuff and Hold up

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Handcuff

Handcuff verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Hold up and handcuff are semantically related. in hamper topic. In some cases you can use "Hold up" instead a verb "Handcuff".
Nearby Words: handcuffed, handcuffing

Hold up

Hold up verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: if lack of transportation is the only thing holding you up, I can give you a ride
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Handcuff and hold up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handcuff" instead a verb "Hold up".

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